Category Archives: Healthy Living
Seasonal Produce Calendar: September Grocery List & Recipes
I have just returned from a wonderful and well-needed month of visiting friends, family and their sweet new babies! It was the perfect way to end the summer and although it was definitely difficult to say goodbye, I am ready
Benefits of Flaxseed: Why You Should Choose this Fish-free Omega 3
I feel like every day we are bombarded by news on the newest dietary supplement or must have meal replacements and it only gets harder and harder to follow. It’s like trying to keep up with which Kardashian is getting
June Seasonal Eating Grocery List and Recipe
The combination of my ever decreasing stamina (thanks bubs) and my concrete commitment to eating healthy for 2 has made my grocery store visits a much more organized task than in the past. I have found over the last 5
Organic Meat vs Non-Organic: Decoding the Danger Behind the Labels
Over the years of my trials and tribulations on finding a healthy diet regime that fits my taste and lifestyle, there has always been one consistent conclusion that I have found in every food plan. That is to eat as
April: Top 5 picks for Natural Beauty and Skincare Products that Work!
This morning I was reading a great article on the Broke Girls Guide “10 under $10: Our Favorite Natural Beauty Products” and it inspired me to share some of my own findings this month. In April, I have been extremely
2014 Update from The Sustainable Spot
So excited to bring you news from the Sustainable Spot family! 2014 has been both wonderful and challenging so far and so we wanted to quickly fill you in on the fam! First off, Kayden is now a whopping 21lbs
Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
It is hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us and Thanksgiving is only a week away! I have so incredibly much to be grateful for this year and I feel like the luckiest woman in the world
Holiday Cheat Sheet: Recycling Resource Guide
My Thursdays always begin with the wonderful weekly ritual of sprinting out of bed at 5 am to take out the trash and recycling as I race to beat the garbage truck to my curb. This morning was a success
My Top 5 New Mom Tips
In exactly 4 days Kayden James Lindner will be 5 months old and I truly cannot believe it! When my mom used to tell me how “time flies” and reminisce about how “I remember when you were … and you
Healthy Dessert Recipes: Sweet October Treats
I have always loved October. I think it is because it begins with my birthday followed by Vallee’s birthday in the middle and then ends with a holiday celebrated with endless amounts of sugar. My sweet tooth is always supremely
Mental Cleanse Challenge: Keep Calm and Enjoy the Green Grass
I’m sure many of you are like me. I wake up in the morning, stagger into the kitchen half asleep and turn the coffee pot on, pop some frozen waffles into the toaster ( I’m severely addicted to Kashi’s wholegrain
3 Simple Healthy Appetizer Recipes Fit for Foodies
This weekend was a special treat for me as I was lucky enough to spend it with one of my most dear friends and her beautiful family on a crystal clear lake in Michigan. It was lovely. I got to
3 Natural DIY Deep Conditioning Hair Treatments
I can’t think of a better remedy for fighting the blues than soaking in some sunshine, getting sandy and salty at the beach and spending time with good friends. And that is just how I spent my Sunday. Oh how
Natural Remedies that kept me stretch mark free during pregnancy!
One of my biggest fears when first learning of my pregnancy back in October was the dreaded arrival of stretch marks. I read a ton of articles and researched every miracle cream on the market and I am proud to
July 4th Recipes: Festive Food and Drinks
This July 4th will be a very memorable one for me as I will be BBQing on the deck of a Navy warship. I will be joining my husband as he stands duty and I can’t think of a more
Welcome Baby Kayden James Lindner
Now that I’m back from my three-week maternity leave, I am overjoyed to announce the birth of my baby boy, Kayden James Lindner. He was born on the morning of June 9, 2013 at 9:35 AM, and weighed in at
Seasonal Produce Calendar: Summer Juicing Recipes for Weight Loss and Detox
I have been hearing rave reviews from people about the health benefits of juicing for years now and I’ve never actually tried it myself. Since summer is officially here and I want to get in better shape and feel healthier,
Natural Remedies to Soothe a Sunburn
This weekend we were blessed with the most spectacular sunny weather after a series of storms that held us hostage indoors for the previous week. I happily packed up my beach bag, lathered myself with SPF 30 from head to
Seasonal Produce Calendar: Summer Grilling Recipes
One of the many things I love about the summer season is the chance to spend my evenings on the porch cooking on the grill. The combination of soaking in the sun, the smoky smell from the grill and the
For the love of Kale: Health Benefits and Recipes
It is funny how my salads have evolved over the years and always been a reflection of my personality and lifestyle at the time. In college they were colorless mounds of iceberg lettuce drowned in ranch dressing and croutons. Then
